Regional Business Conference Burgas 2026
Lider.BG Regional Business Conference – Burgas 2026
Investments. Innovation. Economic Security.
17 September 2026 | 15:00
Burgas Free University, Burgas, Bulgaria
Hosted by Lider.BG in partnership with Burgas Free University
One of Bulgaria's leading regional business forums
On 17 September 2026, Lider.BG will host the Regional Business Conference – Burgas 2026, held under the patronage of the Mayor of Burgas Municipality, Mr. Dimitar Nikolov.
The conference is part of the national initiative Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences, bringing together business leaders, government institutions, investors, academia and international partners to discuss the economic development, investment potential and competitiveness of Bulgaria's regions.
The event provides a platform for strategic dialogue, knowledge sharing and the creation of new business partnerships between the public and private sectors.
Why attend?
Participants will have the opportunity to:
✔ Meet CEOs and senior executives from leading Bulgarian and international companies
✔ Connect with investors, government institutions, municipalities and business organisations
✔ Learn about investment opportunities and the economic development of the Burgas region
✔ Exchange ideas on innovation, digital transformation and economic security
✔ Build valuable partnerships through high-level business networking
Conference Programme
14:30 – 15:00
Guest Registration
15:00 – 15:20
Official Opening Ceremony
Welcome Addresses
Dimitar Nikolov - Mayor of Burgas Municipality
Krasimir Yakimov - Deputy Minister of Economy, Investment and Industry
Prof. Milen Baltov - Rector, Burgas Free University
Iliyana Ilieva - Executive Director, Bulgarian-Romanian Chamber of Commerce
Bilyana Georgieva - Executive Director, Lider.BG
15:20 – 15:30
Business Presentation - Shell (Gold Sponsor)
Your trusted partner in transport cost management - Petar Georgiev, Regional Manager Business Clients
15:30 – 16:00
Panel I - Investing for Growth
Panel Participants
STAMH - Vladimir Shokordov, Commercial Director
Electrohold Sales - Todor Matev, Head of the Sales Network, Business Development and Retail Sales Division
Smith Anderson & Apa - H. Turan Guven, Managing Director
Burgas Industrial & Logistics Park - Petar Ivanov, Executive Director,
Bulgarian Investment Agency - Angel Ivanov, Executive Director
16:00 – 16:10
Business Presentation - Schwarz Digits
Digital Sovereignty: data control and the sovereign workplace - Nikolay Yamaliev, Business Development Manager and Country Manager for Workspace by STACKIT in Bulgaria
16:10 – 16:40
Panel II - The Digital Future of Business
Panel Participants
Prof. Milen Baltov - Rector, Burgas Free University
Up Tombou - Emiliyan Krivachkov, Commercial Director
Royal Technology & ERP4 - Ludmil Georgiev, Executive Director
Lead Vision - Miroslav Petrov, Executive Director
16:40 – 16:50
Business Presentation - AXIOM
International Health Insurance - AxiGlobal, Katya Stoyanova - Regional Manager, Burgas
16:50 – 17:15
Panel III - Economic Security and Sustainable Business in a Changing Global Environment
Panel Participants
TOKI - Iliyan Gechkov, Manager Energy Products
Fortinet - Denitsa Kanaleva, Regional Account Manager - Bulgaria
Scorpio Security Agency - Kamen Penkov, Commercial Director
17:15 – 18:30
Executive Networking Cocktail
Business Networking, Corporate Exhibition Area
About Lider.BG
Lider.BG is an independent Bulgarian business media and organiser of regional and national business conferences dedicated to investment, entrepreneurship, innovation and economic development.
Since 2022, the Lider.BG Regional Business Conferences have brought together business leaders, government institutions, municipalities, investors, universities, chambers of commerce and international organisations to encourage dialogue, promote investment opportunities and strengthen regional competitiveness across Bulgaria.
Registration
Participation is free of charge upon prior registration.
Advance registration is required.
Seats are limited.
Learn more
https://lider.bg/regionalna-biznes-konferencziya-burgas-2026/